Kelham Suite B&B at Bleasby Hall - Near Southwell

Bleasby Hall is a Grade II listed Manor House set in 5 acres of grounds. The Kelham Suite is situated on the top floor of Bleasby Hall; it has a lounge, two bedrooms and a bathroom. A continental breakfast is provided, the suite includes hot drink making facilities and a small fridge. IMPORTANT - please note that the suite is accessed via a front door, hallway and stairs shared with the host family and friendly dog, but is itself a self contained, private space with a lockable entrance door. The space Bleasby Hall is a large manor house that was built in 1700, and then modified and extended in the early 1800s. Bleasby Hall was separated into two residences in the 20th century - East Hall and West Hall. The Kelham Suite is on the top floor (2nd floor) of East Hall. The Kelham Suite is a self-contained space consisting of the following. The entrance door for the suite is on the 1st floor landing of East Hall, leading to a small entrance hall with coat hooks and shoe rack. A set of stairs leads to the lower 2nd floor landing, from which the two bedrooms and the bathroom are accessed. The main bedroom has a king-sized bed, bedside tables, double wardrobe, large chest of drawers, and a dressing table, chair and mirror. The second bedroom has two single beds, a shared bedside table, a single wardrobe, a chest of drawers, and a free-standing full-length mirror. There is a historic fireplace in this room. The bathroom has an electric shower in a large cubicle with sliding door, a sink, toilet and a heated towel rail. A set of stairs leads up to the upper 2nd floor landing, from which the living room is accessed. The living room has a corner sofa, an arm chair and a 55” TV. There is also a dining table with four chairs, a sideboard with hot drink making facilities and a small fridge. This room also contains a historic fireplace. Please note that the upper 2nd floor landing has doors leading to two other rooms, which are used for storage and will not be accessible during your stay, with those doors being locked. Outside, the driveway leading to the property is around 120m long, with the house therefore set well back from the road through the village. There are two marked parking spaces on the turning circle for guests. The garden extends to the front of the property. Guests will have sole use of the small lawn above the ha-ha, the main lawn leading to the paddocks, as well as the garden furniture on these lawns. Guests are also welcome to use the trampoline on the main lawn. Set in the quiet village of Bleasby, the hall is perfectly situated for countryside walks along the River Trent and around the local area. We are also only a short walk from Manor Farm Tea Rooms and the Waggon and Horses pub, both of which are great places for food and drink. The Minster town of Southwell is only a short drive away and has many places of interest to visit, as well as boutique shops, cafes and restaurants. Newark and Nottingham are also easily accessible by both car and train. Guest access The only shared spaces of Bleasby Hall are those leading from the main front door on the ground floor, to the entrance door to the Kelham Suite on the 1st floor. From the main front door there is a wide hallway leading through large double doors to the main staircase to the first floor. On the first floor, there is a galleried landing leading to the entrance door to the Kelham Suite. Keys will be provided for both the main front door on the ground floor and the entrance door to the Kelham Suite on the 1st floor. The Kelham suite itself, including living room, two bedrooms and bathroom, are entirely self-contained and private. IMPORTANT - there are a total of 42 steps from the main front door on the ground floor to the living room of the Kelham Suite. Please only book this suite if you are comfortable with lots of steps! During your stay Please let us know when you expect to arrive at the property. We will welcome you, show you around the house and the suite, and give you the keys. We are happy to answer questions before and during your stay using messages through the AirBnB app. We are also happy to provide guidance regarding places to eat, places to visit, and walks that you might like to try.